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Hello Holyoke Community, please be advised that the Department of Public Works has issued a Winter Parking Ban to begin on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 starting at 7:00 am. There will be no parking on the ODD side of the street unless otherwise posted and No Parking on Cul-de-sacs. This parking ban will be in effect until otherwise notified.

Hola, comunidad de Holyoke, Por favor, tengan en cuenta que el Departamento de Obras Públicas ha emitido una prohibición de estacionamiento de invierno que comenzará el martes, 2 de diciembre de 2025, a partir de las 7:00 a.m. No se permitirá estacionar en el lado impar de la calle, hasta que se indique lo contrario, y no se permitirá estacionar en los callejones sin salida.

Soldiers Memorial Committee Meeting December 9, 2025

Dec 9 2025

6:00 pm Holyoke War Memorial Building

310 Appleton St, Holyoke 01040

Pledge

Roll Call

Review minutes

Security Systems update

Main hall chandelier status

Front door repairs

Carpet cleaning status

Review grounds care

Review attic cleaning

T Shirts (submit size and color)

Audio Video Status

Bathroom refitting

Capitol Improvement Plan

Review recent events

New Business:

250th Anniversary of Revolutionary War Celebration discussion

War Memorial Kitchen Discussion

Kate’s Kitchen occupation

Foodworks Program

5-station computer lab

October 15th minutes:

Pledge

Roll Call
Colleen Chesmore
Kevin Thomas
Ken Harstine
Laddy Rua
Rick Purcell
Nelson Serrao

September Minutes accepted

Thursday October 9th, Scott Meyer was accepted onto the commission.

Memorial Day 2026 will have a parade

No progress on security systems.

Front door repairs contract ($2000) has been given to the vendor. Need minor change to the contract.

Next week Stanley Steamer with come in on the 24th at 9am to do the carpet in the honors room. Need help moving furniture from the room. We will meet at 3pm on Thursday for removal.
Saturday the 18th 6pm wrestling group. Setting up on Friday and Saturday at noon.

Grounds maintenance. Dave trimmed and maintenance cut lawn last week. Gallagher is the DPW director for the building.

Snow removal. Internal janitor is responsible for entrance walks. We may need to engage if that does not happen. Who does the sidewalks.
Attic cleaning. Inventory of emergency supplies was completed. $750 for each cage up stairs.
Steve’s office has largely been cleaned out. One refrigerator to go.
Colleen will meet with the Chief of Police on the 1st Wednesday of November. Disbursing of warming supplies from the attic will be discussed. Possibly give some to Salvation Army. Kevin will talk to the Men’s Shelter. Blankets and Pillows offered to Providence Place.
CERT says we need to keep the training supplies. All else can go. CERT will have training October 20th at 5pm until 6pm. Nelson and Colleen will attend.

T Shirts. Need size and colors from each member. Two shirts per person.

Audio Video status. Will be put on the capital improvement list.
Floor, $18,924. Desire changes to description of work.

Bathroom refitting. Get quotes per bathroom. Refit the front bathrooms. Remove other rooms from public use. Stage bathroom would also be refitted. 2nd floor is also an employee restroom. Basement will have three privacy stalls. Basement locker room needs investigation.
Electronic board.
JFK Memorial. $45K to repair and refit the memorial.
Capital improvement plan.
Voice. Commission is a member. November 18th is the next Voice meeting 2pm.

10-25 Wrestling
November 11th Veterans Breakfast. November 11th, Veterans Day. Need nominees. Veterans of Year. Citizen of the Year. Commissioner needed for Master of Ceremonies from the committee. Kevin will be MC.
Next meeting December 9th.

Soldiers Memorial Commission

Soldiers Memorial Commission Contact Form
310 Appleton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
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